Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Audi TT | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 97.2 in | 13 in |
Length | 184.3 in | 164.5 in | 19.8 in |
Width | 71.3 in | 72.5 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 53.5 in | 2.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3737 lb. | 3219 lb. | 518 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 16.3 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 37.7 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 53.2 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 0.0 in | 54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.8 in | 41.1 in | 3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 32.6 in | 4.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 47.5 in | 5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 0.0 in | 54 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 29.2 in | 3 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 6.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.8 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.8 ft3 | 24.7 ft3 | -13.9 ft3 |
2017 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Lexus IS.
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Never had a two seater with this much room for a 6 footer plus. Total comfort all around see full Audi TT review |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
I like the looks, but there is a downside. As a geezer, getting in and out of the car is not easy. You sit down low, and it has these little gangster windows. see full Audi TT review |
2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
if you can call them rear seats... literally zero leg room or headroom in the back. rear seats (if you can call them that) is only fit for children or short people with no legs... see full Audi TT review |